Bible Strands
Matthew 13:8
Still other seed fell on good soil and produced a crop—a hundredfold, sixtyfold, or thirtyfold.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus addresses his disciples and the surrounding crowds immediately after describing seed choked by thorns, continuing his explanation of the sower parable.
The words — καλὴν (kalēn) translates literally to "good" and modifies γῆν (gēn, "soil"), while ἔπεσεν (epesen) means "fell," marking the seed's initial placement.
The thread — The harvest yields mirror Genesis 26:12, where Isaac reaps a hundredfold crop by divine blessing, and parallel Luke 8:15, which defines the good soil as people who hear, cling to, and persevere in the word.
Why it lands — The text states that seed on fertile ground produces a measurable crop of varying magnitude, requiring the reader to assess whether their own life yields actual fruit rather than remaining unproductive.
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The Greek words
King James Version
But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold.
Cross-references
- Luke 8:15 But the seeds on good soil are those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, cling to it, and by persevering produce a crop.
- John 15:8 This is to My Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, proving yourselves to be My disciples.
- Genesis 26:12 Now Isaac sowed seed in the land, and that very year he reaped a hundredfold. And the LORD blessed him,
- Matthew 13:23 But the seed sown on good soil is the one who hears the word and understands it. He indeed bears fruit and produces a crop—a hundredfold, sixtyfold, or thirtyfold.”
- Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
- Philippians 1:11 filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
- Romans 7:18 I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my flesh; for I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out.